Viver a Vida
Also known as	Seize the Day
Genre	Telenovela
Created by	Manoel Carlos
Starring	Taís Araújo José Mayer Giovanna Antonelli Thiago Lacerda Alinne Moraes Mateus Solano Lília Cabral Bárbara Paz Klara Castanho
Opening theme	"Sei Lá... A Vida Tem Sempre Razão" by Miúcha and Antônio Carlos Jobim
Country of origin	Brazil
Original language	Portuguese
No. of episodes	209 100 (international version)
Production
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	50 minutes
Original release
Network	TV Globo
Release	September 14, 2009 (2009-09-14) – May 14, 2010 (2010-05-14)

Viver a Vida (literally: Living Life, English title: Seize the Day) is a Brazilian telenovela broadcast by TV Globo from September 14, 2009 to May 14, 2010. It is written by Manoel Carlos in collaboration with Ângela Chaves, Cláudia Lage, Daisy Chaves, Juliana Perez and Maria Carolina. Directed by Teresa Lamprey, Frederico Mayrink, Luciano Sabino, Leonardo Nogueira, Adriano Mello and Maria José Rodrigues. It is directed by Jayme Monjardim and Fabrício Mamberti. Topbilled by Taís Araújo, José Mayer, Lília Cabral and Alinne Moraes and Mateus Solano. Originally it ran for 209 episodes but internationally the episodes are condensed into 100.

Plot

Luciana is a spoiled model whose envy of supermodel Helena extends beyond the catwalk. As the story unfolds, Helena meets, falls in love and marries Luciana‘s father, Marcos, a womanizer who ends up betraying Helena with Dora.

During a trip, a serious accident causes Luciana to become paraplegic, thus changing hers and everybody‘s lives. When her fiancé Jorge can’t handle her disability, she turns to his twin brother and doctor Miguel, who comes to her aid, becoming Luciana‘s hope of recovery. Together, they will face the challenges of overcoming her condition and will fall in love.

Cast

Audience